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Just as celebrated columnist Katie Kiernan thinks life is over, it suddenly arrives on her doorstep in the shape of her sister Michelle, and all the intrigue Michelle brings with her. Friction, resentment and old jealousies make life in their house doubly challenging, as Katie struggles to cope with a rebellious teenager and Michelle longs for the man she has left behind.

After a devastating betrayal Laurie Forbes is trying to rebuild her relationship with Elliot Russell, when she is plunged into a whirlwind of passion that threatens to tear them apart completely.

Top journalist, Tom Chambers, the man Michelle left behind, faces the greatest challenge of his career when highly classified documents fall into his hands. Realizing how explosive the material is, Tom calls upon Elliot Russell to help with the investigation, and very quickly they are caught up in the deadly efforts to stop them going to print.


© Susan Lewis 2004 (P) Penguin Audio 2010

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A multi-faceted tear jerker
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Really wanted to know what was going to happen next! It starts off ordinary and then very exciting as it goes on.

Surprisingly good

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The characters were believable, the story line compelling listening. The only problem I had was the portrayal of Molly the daughter just too viscous

Lively story lines with intrigue

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Several stories going on at the same time. a great page turner and kept you guessing to the end. all in all a thoroughly good book.

a lovely read

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Not the usual enjoyment I have with Susan Lewis books, I found the relationships quite hard to identify with and the difficulties in the mother /daughter relationship were rather odd in the situation.
The storyline was ok - I wish I could be more enthusiastic about the book but it left me feeling rather odd, not sorry it was over.

Mixed Feelings

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